Prairie Working Papers (PWPs) reflect Centre for Defence and Security Studies’ (CDSS) ongoing work on its research priorities that evolve around international defence and security issues. PWPs profile innovative and original perspectives, and highlight areas for follow-up action.

PWPs are intended for a broad audience including students, journalists, civil servants, professionals working in the non-government sector, military, and academics. Leading experts in various issues of international defence and security are often invited to guest author papers.

PWPs form part of CDSS’s research publication series, which also include Bison Paper series, Bison Special Report, Silver Canadian Aerospace Studies series, and Silver Dart Special Report.  Prairie Working Papers are available electronically from the Centre for Defence and Security Studies’ website.

Prairie Working Paper No 1, September 2010
"Report on the NATO’s New Strategic Concept Workshop"

Prairie Working Paper No 2, October 2010
Laure Paquette, “Beyond the Cookie Cutter: Can SOF Learn to Think Like Terrorists?”